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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.76, 57,590.88 and 16,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.76, 57,590.88 and 16,202.16 is: 24,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.76 : 57,590.88 = 16,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.76/57,590.88 = 16,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.76x = 57,590.88 × 16,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.76x = 933,096,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,096,652.30/38,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.51

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